Migrating Bird Survey Data Along the San Pedro River and its Tributaries, Southeastern Arizona, 1989-1994

Data files in this data series represent migrating bird count and habitat information collected during 1989, 1991, 1993, and 1994 field seasons at 13 riparian sites along the San Pedro River and its tributaries in southeastern Arizona, USA. At each site observations were made at up to 20 points, separated by 100 m arrayed along the riparian zone. Observation periods started at 20 minutes after sunrise, lasted for 7 minutes at each point and were completed within 4 hours. Bird detection and species identification were based on visual sighting, song, and call. Recorded observations were the number of individuals of each detected species detected using each detection method at each point and site within specified distance...

Categories: Data; Tags: Dendrocica petechia, Dendroica coronata, Icteria virens, Piranga rubra, San Pedro River, All tags... Steldigopteryx serripennis, USGS Science Data Catalog (SDC), Wilsonia pusilla, body condition, cottonwood-willow, density, geoscientificInformation, habitat connectivity, isolated oases, migratory birds, neotropical migrants, relative abundance, riparian corridors, short-distance migrants, southeastern Arizona, species richness, western landscapes, western landscapes, Fewer tags